15 qualify for municipal elections in Wetumpka

Willis will face current city council representative for district 1 Ken Hammock in the mayoral race. (City of Wetumpka)

WETUMPKA, Alabama -- Mayor Jerry Willis will face current District 1 City Council representative Ken Hammock in the municipal elections in August while 13 candidates will compete for five seats on the council.

Today's candidate qualification deadline ended with Frank Bertarelli, Neal Pridgen, Kathy Holt and Kevin Robbins in line to battle to take Hammock's seat.

In the race for the District 2 seat on the council, Percy B. Gill and Earvin Slaughter will run against incumbent Lewis Edward Washington.